T.M. Bramble & Company, 1930-1931
Dates
- 1930-1931
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 42.5 Linear Feet (102 boxes; 50 volumes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Scope and Contents
The George L. Radcliffe papers date from circa 1895-1972, although the bulk of the material dates from 1910 to 1965. The papers trace the career of George L. Radcliffe from his work as an attorney with the American Bonding Company in 1903 to his position as Chairman of the Council of the Maryland Historical Society in 1965. The in between years found Radcliffe extraordinarily active in public life as a statesman, humanitarian, and historian.
Most of the collection consists of correspondence however there are also minutes, financial reports, and a large number of Radcliffe's speeches. Other important sections of papers include those dealing with Radcliffe's political career 1934-1946; his association with the Maryland Historical Society 1912-1974; his family, including his wife, mother, brothers, and son; his Eastern Shore property; his work with Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland and the American Bonding Company; and his work with the Grace Foundation Inc. of Taylors Island, Maryland circa 1950-1965, the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis 1934-1965, and the Civil War Centennial Commission 1959-1965.
The remainder of the collection is made up of 50 volumes of scrapbooks containing newsclippings of events in Radcliffe's public career. The majority of these scrapbooks relate to Radcliffe's two terms in the United States Senate.
Creator
- From the Collection: Radcliffe, George Lovic Pierce, 1877-1974 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org